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Alambre de Res is made of grilled beef, bacon, bell peppers and topped with cheese. Delicious Mexican street food and easy-to-make at home.

Hand holding flour tortilla beef bacon cheese

Being in a border town, you find a lot of people from different parts of Mexico, either going to or from the US. This Alambre de Res is a dish that I learned from a taco stand run by people from Mexico City. In my family’s Durango (a northern state), Alambre de Res are skewers. Can’t decide which version I like more. Both are incredibly scrumptious.

Bacon in a cast iron skillet
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Alambre de Res as I am making it here involves bacon and all the fat it renders. The fat is where it’s at! I’m also using a large cast iron skillet, but you can also use a large skillet. Mainly, I like that I can transport the cast iron skillet from stove to table, and I don’t have to plate.

green and red peppers in black cast iron skillet

After the bacon is cooked, put it in a large dish. I used a large Pyrex plate to hold all the cooked ingredients. Then use the bacon fat to cook the rest of the ingredients separately. It helps in developing layers of flavors. Next up, the bell peppers.

Diced onion cooking in cast iron skillet

Remove the cooked bell peppers and put them in the Pyrex plate. Time for the diced onion to cook in bacon fat. Got that!

Raw red meat cooking in black cast iron skillet

Remove the cooked onion, and put them in the Pyrex plate. The beef is next. It’s cut into 1-inch pieces. Add salt, pepper, garlic, and a some Jugo Maggi. If you don’t like Jugo Maggi, you can omit.

Beef and peppers in a skillet

Return everything to the pan. Mix well.

Shredded white cheese on top of alambres in a black skillet

Pile 2 cups of shredded cheese on top of the meat mixture. You can use Oaxaca, but I am using Monterey Jack. Take the cast iron skillet and place under the broiler for a minute or until the cheese melts. Or, put a lid on the skillet for the cheese to melt. Serve your Alambre de Res with your favorite salsa and tortillas. Enjoy!
Alambre de Res topped with cilantro

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Alambre de Res
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
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Serves: 4
 
Alambre de Res is made of grilled beef, bacon, bell peppers and topped with cheese. Delicious Mexican street food and easy-to-make at home.
Ingredients
  • 6 bacon slices, chopped
  • 1 lb beef strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic
  • Several dashes of Jugo Maggi, about 1-2 tablespoons (optional)
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, add bacon.
  2. Cook bacon. About 3 minutes.
  3. Remove cooked bacon and place in a large dish.
  4. Do not drain the fat.
  5. Using the bacon fat in the skillet, cook the red bell pepper and green bell pepper.
  6. About 2-3 minutes.
  7. Remove the cooked peppers and place in the large dish.
  8. Again, do NOT drain the fat.
  9. Using the same fat from the skillet, cook the onion.
  10. About 1 minute.
  11. Remove the cooked onion and place in the large dish.
  12. Again, do NOT drain the fat.
  13. To the skillet, add the beef strips, salt, pepper, and garlic.
  14. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until meat is no longer pink.
  15. Return cooked bell peppers, cooked onion, and cooked bacon to the skillet.
  16. Add Jugo Maggi (if using).
  17. With your spatula, mix to combine all the ingredients.
  18. Top with shredded cheese.
  19. Cover with a lid or place under the broiler for 1-2 minute until cheese melts.
  20. Serve with tortillas and salsa.
  21. Enjoy!

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